Pecan Butter Tart Bars

By 4brennans

Cookies & Bars

Ingredients

• Base:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Line 9-inch (2.5 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.

Base: In large bowl, mix flour with brown sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is moist and crumbly. Press firmly over prepared pan.. Bake in centre of 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans and press lightly; bake for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in bowl, beat sugar and corn syrup until smooth; beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; pour over base. Bake until darkened and slightly jiggly when shaken, about 20 minutes. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: wrap and store in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 weeks.) Cut into bars.